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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.94, 16,664.64 and 8,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.94, 16,664.64 and 8,545.10 is: 11,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.94 : 16,664.64 = 8,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.94/16,664.64 = 8,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.94x = 16,664.64 × 8,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.94x = 142,401,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,401,015.26/12,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.22

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